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Date: 2026-07-10 00:59:04+00:00UTC

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The Japan Times: Iran says it hit U.S. military targets in Gulf as it buries slain leader Khamenei

The attacks came as Iran buried its slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ‌at a ‌shrine in Mashhad, capping a week of funeral processions and rallies.

BBC News: Burnham set to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him in first nomination tally

The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.

NDTV: Syria Says ISIS Was Behind Damascus Bombings During Macron's Visit

An official with Syria's Internal Security Forces said the Islamic State group was behind the bombings.

The Japan Times: Japan’s top high school karuta players head to their own Koshien

Classical poetry meets lightning-fast reflexes in one of Japan's most unique competitions for teenagers.

BBC News: UK bakes in 35C highs as heatwave to continue next week

On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.

NDTV: Venezuela Earthquake: Death Count Rises To 3,889, Nearly 17,000 Injured

The United Nations is meanwhile trying to raise some $300 million in recovery funds for Venezuela.

The Japan Times: ‘Why Wait, Just Die’: A dead-eyed investigator takes on an unsolved murder

The single-named Nao offers a steamroller of a performance in Junichi Kanai's film, which unfolds as an unconventional murder mystery with stylized flourishes.

BBC News: US and Iran trade attacks as Khamenei is buried

Centcom says it hit 90 Iranian targets in the latest round of strikes, with the Iranian health ministry saying 14 people were killed since Tuesday.

NDTV: North Korea Decides On Measures To Strengthen Its Nuclear Forces: Report

Kim Jong Un inspecting weapons at North Korea's National Defence Science Research Institute.

The Japan Times: ‘AnyMart’: A surreal parable about the dark side of convenience stores

Yusuke Iwasaki's debut feature starts off as an observational comedy before being subsumed by creeping dread and shock horror.

BBC News: Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story

Two men with links to Ukraine's security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in woods.

NDTV: After Fresh US Strikes On Iran, Trump Briefs Netanyahu On "Moves In Gulf"

US President Donald Trump briefed Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday about US operations in the Gulf.

The Japan Times: Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse

The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion ($709 million).

BBC News: Restore Britain leader describes Dunblane school shooting as 'one murder'

Rupert Lowe criticised the ban of handguns in the UK, saying it was "because there was a murder in Dunblane".

NDTV: US-Iran War Live Updates: Iran Reports Fresh American Strikes, Trump Updates Netanyahu

The US also revoked a sanctions waiver for Iranian oil.

The Japan Times: Seven & I raises profit outlook, bolstering turnaround hopes

Operating profit will be ¥425 billion ($2.6 billion) for the year through February 2027, compared with Seven & I Holdings' prior forecast for ¥405 billion.

BBC News: Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at busy Zakynthos airport

The runway is closed after the jet reportedly landed without deploying its landing gear before bursting into flames.

NDTV: US Holds Off New Tariffs On Commercial Aircraft Imports

Trump's proclamation nonetheless keeps the door open to the possibility of further action down the line.

The Japan Times: Fujimori legacy shows limits of Trump’s push against China in Peru

Keiko Fujimori will have to navigate her father's legacy as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to reassert U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere.

BBC News: No contact from UK about on-the-run murder suspect, say Zimbabwe police

Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma left the country via Heathrow Airport on a British passport on Saturday.

NDTV: Ketan Agarwal's Father Writes To President, Seeks Justice In Murder Case

Ketan was allegedly murdered at Lohagad Fort near Pune on June 18 by his fiancée Siya and her boyfriend.

The Japan Times: Nearly 150 Japanese academics oppose bill banning national flag desecration

The legislation faces significant pushback among opposition parties who say it violates a constitutional right to freedom of expression.

BBC News: 'Heartbroken' Catherine Zeta-Jones leads tributes to singer Bonnie Tyler

The Welsh singer was known for hits including Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding on for a Hero.

NDTV: 7 Killed As Heavy Rains Lash UP; Red Alert Issued For Western Districts

Lucknow received 27.2 mm rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm on Thursday.

The Japan Times: 18-year-old man arrested over 2025 cyberattack on internet cafe operator

The man allegedly sent over 7.24 million fraudulent commands in the three days from Jan. 18 last year in an attempt to obtain membership information.

BBC News: Ukraine strikes Russian ships near Crimea, escalating attacks on fuel supplies

The attacks appear to be the latest phase of Ukraine's bid to choke off supplies and routes into and out of occupied Crimea.

NDTV: CCTV Disabled, Donation Boxes Ransacked: Temple Theft Shocks Guwahati

Other valuables are also suspected to have been stolen. (Image for representation)

The Japan Times: The U.K. riots where online rage triggered real-world chaos

The country has experienced three summers in a row of racially motivated protests and marches, along with a backbeat of attacks on migrants and ethnic minorities.

BBC News: Meghan will not appear at public events during Harry UK trip

It is not known whether Meghan will still visit the UK for any private visits, following reports she may be coming with the children.

NDTV: Video: Over 900 Snakes Break Free Amid China Floods, Woman Dead, Many Bitten

The snakes that escaped from the farms include venomous species, including cobras.


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